Esmeraldas, Ecuador
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| Coordinates: 1°3′N 79°12′W / 1.05°N 79.2°W | |
| Ecuador | Ecuador |
| Province | Esmeraldas |
| Canton | Esmeraldas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ernesto Estupiñán (MPD) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • City | 165,216 |
| • Metro | 190,100 |
| Time zone | ECT (UTC-5) |
Esmeraldas (Spanish pronunciation: [ezmeˈɾaldas]) is a coastal city in northwestern Ecuador. It is the seat of the Esmeraldas Canton and the capital of the Esmeraldas Province. It has an international sea port and a small airport (IATA location identifier: ESM). Esmeraldas is the major seaport of northwestern Ecuador. It lies on the Pacific coast at the mouth of the Esmeraldas River. The city is the chief trading centre for the region's agricultural and lumber resources but is lacking in industrial development. Esmeraldas is home to the majority of the Afro Ecuadorian population. It is the terminus of the 313-mile (504-km) Trans-Ecuadorian Pipeline from the oil fields in northeastern Ecuador. Esmeraldas is exactly at the antipodes of Padang, Indonesia.
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[edit] Economy
The port of Esmeraldas is important for the northern part of Ecuador. Here is exported mainly wood and astilla. Also exports banana and other agricultural products. The Balao port is the oil port of Ecuador. The city of Esmeraldas beach is beautiful and weekends with culinary attention, nightlife and quite fun.
[edit] Agriculture and livestock
The soil allows the production of rice, maize, African Palm, albacá and a variety of tropical fruits. Among the main forest species are: chanul, raft, laurel, sande, guayacán and tangaré. Cattle and pig rearing is important. Marine resources of fish (corvina, snapper, lisa, tuna, etc.) are abundant and varied constituting in important category of its economy.
[edit] Industry
Industry in Esmeraldas consists of manufacturing, timber, chemicals and oil. Concerns exist about forest management and deforestation in the Chaco rainforest.[1] The trans-Andean pipeline was completed in August 1972, connecting the Oriente reserves to refining facilities in Esmeraldas,[2] and the oil industry is the largest employer.[3] In 1987, the refinery was expanded for the first time to 90,000 barrels per day (14,000 m3/d). The second expansion, to 110,000 barrels (17,000 m3), occurred in 1995. The refinery is equipped with electronic instrumentation. Operational capacity of the plant is 10,000 barrels per day (1,600 m3/d). This petrol is used for mixtures because of its high aromaticity. The profitability of the refinery is in sight, by which the state has the obligation to comply with the country supporting the workers project that seeks to increase the production of derivatives and reduce import and ensure that its operations are maintained in the hands of Ecuadorians.
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Esmeraldas | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (83) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27.8 (82.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (76) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (74) |
23 (74) |
23 (74) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23.8 (74.8) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 89 (3.5) |
89 (3.5) |
142 (5.6) |
74 (2.9) |
53 (2.1) |
33 (1.3) |
20 (0.8) |
15 (0.6) |
15 (0.6) |
10 (0.4) |
10 (0.4) |
23 (0.9) |
574 (22.6) |
| Source: Weatherbase [4] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Tourism
Beaches, virgin forests, indigenous Cayapas, marimba and afro-ecuatoriana dance archaeological zone La Tolita, Islands, flora and fauna. Near this small town that borders the North with the Colombian border and West with the Pacific Ocean, there are beaches that are no more than 30 km away and that have the hotel infrastructure that meet the demanding tastes of tourists. These include Atacames, famous for the "crazy coconut" (typical drink made with coconut water) and its handicrafts in black and Red;coral. Saami, an area of large Palms which extends by serene waters and blue; Muisne, with pristine beaches of warm sand inhabited by Red crabs in a tropical atmosphere; Quinindé, with vast Palms Africans and cane guadúa; houses, and Tonsupa, where it is beautiful to observe the sunsets. Typical meals of these beaches that are maintained with an average of 25 °C November to May, and 18 ° to 23 ° June to October, are the meats pork, beef, fish, lobster and shrimp, green bananas and cassava in various dishes.
The green (Esmeraldas) as it is known popularly, is located in the North-West coast of the country and its beaches are without doubt, one of the province main attractions. 30 km from the city of Esmeraldas is Atacames, receiving tourists all year and also known as the beach of the Quiteños, by its proximity to Quito. It has a broad pier where you can find good restaurants; al fresco, with the best of typical food in the region. Next to the beach, bars offer typical drinks with coconut, water-based mainly. Here, the bars never sleep. Ahí nunca se duerme los bares, bars allow you to drink the best exotic drinks that you can imagine and dancing all night without stopping, is ideal music and hear as waves collide with the beach, giving more pace to music, bonfires and hammocks that move at night allow people to see a wonderful show. Five kilometres south is a distinctively quiet village of fishermen that also offers places to stay and a beautiful beach ideal for walking by boat.
Towards the Southwest 11 km, Same rises in the midst of Palm trees and crystal clear waters. 48 km, it is the Muisne island with pristine beaches and waters peaceful ideals to relax and enjoy the sea breeze. The "encocado fish", prepared with coconut, very popular among residents and travelers juice is tested for the palate. Other typical dishes are: tapao fish and banana, patacones, empanadas, balls and bolones green, also with banana as a basis. In a journey through the area much money is not needed as life is not face in the area, is more, we could say that it is relatively comfortable.
The U.S. State Department advises caution when traveling to the northern border region of Ecuador, including Esmeraldas. "U.S. government personnel are under limitations with respect to traveling alone and over-nighting in these areas due to the spread of organized crime, drug trafficking, small arms trafficking, and incursions by various Colombian terrorist organizations," the State Department's travel advisory section notes. Most of the uprise in violence is do to the recent flock of Colombian immigrants entering Ecuador via Esmeraldas.
[edit] Infrastructure
It is basically composed of a road along the coast by joining Tola lizard Montalvo, Rocafuerte, Green River, shrimp, Tachina, San Mateo;
Other routes are: Esmeraldas - Atacames - distinctively - Union - Muisne - Esmeraldas - Quinindé (Rosa Zamora) with direction to Santo Domingo and Quito;
The latter sector independence joins the new path that comes from the Pichincha province and also passes through San Miguel banks and Pedro Vicente Maldonado. Quito - San Lorenzo rail network is still used, although it is possible that in not too distant future is replaced by a road. Located in the population of Tachina General Cordero Airport, serves the national and international flights.
[edit] References
- ^ Laura Rival, "Industrial and Non-Governmental Community-Based Forest Management in Esmeraldas, Ecuador" Archived from [www.etfrn.org/etfrn/eucomm/6fp/documents/ecuador.pdf the original] 2012-02-26.
- ^ Bruce Currie-Alder, "Under the Shadow of a Star: Sustainability and oil development in the Ecuadorian Amazon" Archived from the original 2012-02-26.
- ^ "Living in Esmeraldes, Ecuador" Archived from the original 2012-02-26.
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Esmeraldas, Ecuador". Weatherbase. 2011. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=81048&refer=wikipedia. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 0°57′N 79°40′W / 0.95°N 79.667°W
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